Lyrics
My eggs in one basket, but she threw me a bone
Expressing vulnerability by investing everything in one person, but receiving minimal support in return.
She was dealt a full deck, but she likes to live alone
Describing a woman with a full set of qualities yet preferring independence over companionship.
Ain't just talkin' to myself, need a reason to stop (oh yeah)
Yearning for external validation or justification to overcome personal struggles.
With a flower in her teeth, she drained the last drop
Depicting a moment of intimacy, symbolized by a woman with a flower in her teeth, but ending with disappointment.
I said girls love money like bees the honey
Stating a generalization about women's attraction to wealth, using a metaphor involving bees and honey.
But lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely is the hunter
Highlighting the singer's sense of solitude and emphasizing the uniqueness of the person addressed as the "hunter."
Asked her for a refill, sweat flew off my face (oh yeah)
Describing a failed attempt to connect with the woman, facing rejection or indifference.
She's a legendary figure, kept me in a cage
Portraying the woman as a legendary or mythical figure who confines the singer emotionally.
She's a torture chamber, when I seduced her in my bed (ooh yeah)
Characterizing the woman as a source of pain or torment, especially in intimate moments.
She gave a cold reading, success went to her head
Describing a disappointing outcome after seeking validation or affirmation from the woman.
In the heat of the battle the heart cannot rule, I'm such a fool
Acknowledging the irrationality of emotions during challenging situations, admitting to being a fool.
But lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely is the hunter
Reiterating the theme of loneliness, emphasizing the exclusivity of the connection with the addressed person.
Lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely is the hunter
Continuing to emphasize the singer's loneliness and the exclusivity of the relationship.
Lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely is the hunter
Repeating the theme of loneliness and underscoring the singularity of the person addressed as the "hunter."
Lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely is the hunter
Concluding with a repetition of the theme of loneliness and the exclusivity of the relationship with the "hunter."
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